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JJ09 RED

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

83,615 mi
Last recorded83,615 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJ09 RED
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 83,615 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 81,657 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 78,728 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 78,728 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 76,882 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 74,164 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 65,181 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 60,802 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside front top strut mount has slight lift

Pass 24 Aug 2017 51,592 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 46,189 miles

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Fail 19 Oct 2016 46,189 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Pass 24 Oct 2015 40,016 miles

Front lower suspension arm bushes, both sides, debonding.

Pass 27 Oct 2014 33,249 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 33,249 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 26,177 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 27 Oct 2012 20,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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JJ09 RED is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,298 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JJ09 RED, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JJ09 RED is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 November 2009.

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